You are asked to check the status of several user-mode processes on the management server and gateway. Which of the following processes can only be seen on a Management Server?
Correct Answer: B
User-mode processes are processes that run in the user space of the operating system, as opposed to kernel-mode processes that run in the kernel space. User-mode processes are usually less privileged and have less access to system resources than kernel-mode processes. Check Point products use both user-mode and kernel-mode processes to provide various functionalities and services.
The following are some of the user-mode processes that can be seen on the management server and gateway:
fwd: This process is responsible for policy installation, logging, and communication with other Check Point components. It runs on both the management server and gateway.
cpd: This process is responsible for licensing, certificate management, and communication with SmartConsole. It runs on both the management server and gateway.
cpwd: This process is responsible for monitoring and restarting other processes. It runs on both the management server and gateway.
The following is a user-mode process that can only be seen on the management server:
fwm: This process is responsible for managing the security policy database, compiling the security policy, and generating reports. It runs only on the management server.
Therefore, the correct answer is B)